FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Predictably, Rex Ryan came to the defense of his offense.

“The offensive production isn’t there, obviously, through the first two weeks on the scoreboard, but this is a work in progress,” he said Monday, commenting for the first time since evaluating the tape of Saturday night’s debacle. “When it’s said and done, we’re going to be productive on offense. It’s as simple as that.”

The Jets haven’t scored a touchdown in two games, but Ryan pointed to some positives from Saturday night.

The New York Jets’ right-tackle situation brings back memories of the wide-receiver situation in 2009. They broke camp with Chansi Stuckey as a starter by default, but after four games of watching Stuckey stuck to defenders, they made a bold move and traded for Braylon Edwards.

GM Mike Tannenbaum needs to pull a Braylon move at right tackle. The season begins in three weeks, and it begins with a daunting challenge — Mario Williams, the Buffalo Bills’ $100 million defensive stud.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — They’re back home in Jersey, but the Jets remain in a training camp-like mode for another week. This will be a long week in more ways than one. The fan base is restless after two unimpressive offensive performances, and the Jets don’t play again until Sunday night against the Panthers.

They could get some injured players back this week, namely WR Jeremy Kerley (hamstring). WR Santonio Holmes might try to practice on a limited basis, but the feeling here is that he’ll miss the game.

The 26 – 3 loss the New York Giants handed the New York Jets was disheartening, to say the least. The lone bright spot was the starting defensive unit, which limited Eli Manning to 7 – 14 passing for 62 yards and an overthrown pass that was intercepted by LaRon Landry. While the starting defense [...]